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Magnetic Altoids Stash

Magnetic Altoids Stash
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Seems like these altoids tins have infinite uses!

Here we are going to convert a tin into a stash to hang from any metal surface!
This is going to be useful for those who have a bunch of small parts sitting around on your workbench, the easiest little organizer you can make.

Another use for this is for hiding valuables around your house, place valuables inside the tin, and attach it to a metal surface out of sight.

Like leaving a spare key outside your home behind the A/C Unit

Or hanging up your brand new altoids clock
Post! I'd like to know what kind of uses you'd have for this!
 
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Step 1Materials

Materials
Here is the list of materials:

1. Altoids Tin
2. Magnets

The magnets I used came from ID badges from my old job that I had laying around.
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15 comments
Dec 30, 2010. 9:13 AMAir_Assassin says:
Never put some thing in it like a crete card and donty put it near things like a computer
Jun 14, 2008. 11:30 PMSpint180 says:
This is one of the more common geocaches.
Apr 8, 2009. 8:10 PMthatshortkid17 says:
yea
Nov 30, 2007. 8:22 AMdefenestr8or says:
Boys, close your ears. I use this in my workplace bathroom to hide tampons. If you can't find something metal to stick it to, use dollar store peel and stick velcro.
Sep 2, 2007. 8:36 AMkillerjackalope says:
I have found that using a single magnet from an hdd write head it's possible to do 90mph and it wont come off the car roof or side now to get enough altoids tins and magnets to caver the whole car!
Jan 28, 2007. 12:06 PMWeissensteinburg says:
You could put one of these in there:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4168527&st=portable+speakers&type=product&id=1051384761879

They dont require any extra power, so i just drill some holes in the lid, and stick it n :D
Sep 27, 2006. 6:52 PMC01d Fusion says:
Ive done this before as well as pin important papers to metal studs in my wall. I have 2 super magnets (as in can hold 60-60 lbs of steel) that are about the size of a quarter and about a half to three fourths of an inch thick that i used to pin a paper to the wall for about a week. The paper has been up there for about 2 weeks now without a magnet and going
Sep 28, 2006. 1:01 AMCrash2108 says:
http://kjmagnetics.com/

Tell them I sent you.
Jan 11, 2007. 4:34 PMberky93 says:
Dude! those are sweet!
Sep 27, 2006. 4:32 PMcry_wolf says:
Dude, perfect for my altoids clock!
Sep 27, 2006. 6:48 PMtheRIAA says:
is there any moving parts on your clock???
Sep 27, 2006. 4:21 PMmodio says:
glue the magnets in and paint the tin black also seems like the classic rectangular tin would be better fro hiding. most of all: good idea!

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